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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.06, 49,405.48 and 19,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.06, 49,405.48 and 19,886.99 is: 27,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.06 : 49,405.48 = 19,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.06/49,405.48 = 19,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.06x = 49,405.48 × 19,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.06x = 982,526,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,526,187.27/35,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.05

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